mushroom

Example Sentences

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On May 28, a fiery mushroom cloud enveloped Cape Canaveral as New Glenn’s engine malfunctioned during a pre-flight test, blowing up the rocket, launch pad and other nearby infrastructure.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Brown and mushroom gravy packets occupy a similar corner of my pantry.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Footage shows the towering rocket erupt in an inferno, followed by a mushroom cloud of smoke as bystanders gathered to watch the launch gasp "Oh no!" and "Oh my God!"

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Recent news of more than 30 cases of mushroom-related illness and death has prompted some Southern Californians to seek a mushroom education.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

He was the only mushroom in the garden who had not been transplanted, the only one who truly belonged exactly where he was.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman